United Paper Public Company Limited has successfully started up the 2nd OCC line supplied by ANDRITZ at its mill in Prachinburi, Thailand. The new line has a capacity of 550 bdmt/d and processes a mixture of AOCC and LOCC.
Aug 28, 2023
United Paper Public Company Limited has successfully started up the 2nd OCC line supplied by ANDRITZ at its mill in Prachinburi. The new line, complete from pulping to the storage tower, has a capacity of 550 bdmt/d and processes a mixture of AOCC and LOCC for the production of high-quality linerboard grades. The LC pulping system, with FibreSolve FSR pulper and innovative Detrasher, ensures superior slushing of the raw material at minimum fiber loss, as well as highly efficient separation and removal of rejects. In combination with PrimeScreen X screen baskets, energy savings of up to 25 percent compared to conventional systems are achieved.
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Mr. Wachara Chinsettawong, Managing Director, United Paper, says: “Together with the ANDRITZ fiber experts, execution of the entire project was smooth, fast and of highly professional. The two lines from ANDRITZ are equipped with separate drum and LC pulpers, which gives us more flexibility in the use of raw materials. We can’t wait to expand our business with our new premium grades.”
